Leighton Baines "desperate" for Everton to reach final eight of Europa League

Everton left-back Leighton Baines believes that it would be "massive" for the club to reach the quarter-finals of the Europa League.

The Toffees have struggled in the Premier League this season, but they have shone in Europe as they prepare to take on Dynamo Kiev in Ukraine for the second leg of their last-16 tie.

Roberto Martinez's side have a 2-1 advantage from the first leg at Goodison Park, but Baines is wary of their opponents' away goal.

"It would be massive and there would be some big names in the hat so we are desperate to a part of the draw and be in the mix," Baines told the Liverpool Echo.

"There are some real good teams left in the competition. We know we have a big task in front of us and it is really in the balance with them having the away goal but I fancy us."

In the league, Everton are just six points above the relegation zone.